Learning Disability Network (London) Short Breaks Service City of Westminster Direct Award

August 14, 2026 Cabinet Member for Adults and Health (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health approved proposed grants totalling £2,969,279 for drug and alcohol treatment for 2026-2029. The decision maker also approved entering into a Memorandum of Understanding for a Pan London Inpatient Detoxification Framework at a cost of £79,000 per annum. Authority was delegated to the Director of Public Health to agree annual allocations with OHID and providers.

The Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy and Planning approved the appointment of Mitre Construction Company Limited for outstanding works on six Paddington-Bayswater shopfronts. This decision was made on 01/05/2026. The appointment includes interim remedial works up to £84,000 and completion of outstanding works up to £160,000.

The Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy & Planning granted authority to enter into an S106 Unilateral Undertaking for the Hopkinson House development on 21/05/2026. This undertaking secures planning obligations for 31 residential units, including financial contributions for carbon offset, biodiversity net gain, and monitoring.

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Purpose

The Cabinet Member will consider the direct award of a Learning Disability Short Breaks Service contract to the incumbent service provider, LDN London for a period of up to 60 months.

Decision

Summary of Decision: The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health has made the decision to approve the award of the contract for the provision of the Learning Disability Short Breaks Service to Learning Disability Network London Limited for 3 years with a start date of 1 April 2026 and with an optional extension of 2 years, and to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Public Health, following consultation with the Lead Member and confirmation that the contract has met key performance targets to exercise the option to extend the contract by a further 2 years.

Reason for Decision: Directly awarding this contract will enable the continuation of provision of respite provision without interruption, including the provision of services during a period of proposed refurbishment at Kingsbridge Road.

Supporting Documents

ROED_Shopfronts_Paddington-Bayswater_Outstanding Works - Group 1.pdf
ROED_Shopfronts_Paddington-Bayswater_Outstanding Works - Group 1.pdf
ROED_Shopfronts_Paddington-Bayswater_Outstanding Works - Group 1.pdf
ROED_Shopfronts_Paddington-Bayswater_Outstanding Works - Group 1.pdf
AH26-06 EQIA.pdf
AH26-06 Direct Award - Short Breaks.pdf
OFF26-92- S106 Unilateral Undertaking Hopkinson House.pdf
OFF26-92- S106 Unilateral Undertaking Hopkinson House.pdf
AH26-02 Public Health Grant 2026-27 - 2028-29 - Drug and Alcohol Treatment.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date14 Aug 2026
Effective from22 Aug 2026
Subject to call-inYes